Game Thread: July 23, 2010
by Ryan on Jul 23, 2010 6:45 PM EDT
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Sad but true
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on Jul 23, 2010 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
btw apparently the yankees are now in the Dan Haren running. I hope they give up many good prospects including montero.
In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).
He’s Jack Brohamer now. With no fielding skills.
by kennesawmountainwahoo on Jul 23, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
fangraphs didn't accept my comment, apparently... but...
This is a bunch of crap. 2010 is the year that the Indians improved their infield defense.
It was supposed to be Peralta-Cabrera-Valbuena-Branyan for the season, with the assumption that Branyan would be traded and LaPorta would slide fro mLF to 1b when he was.
Now, individually:
Peralta has been quietly becoming quite good at third base. He’s a poor SS but he’s been much better at third in the past month/month and a half.
Cabrera got injured when Peralta squashed his arm and is now back.
Valbuena didn’t hit and couldn’t play SS when moved there for Cabrera. He’s now in AAA for both of those reasons. He wasn’t bad at second.
Jason Donald took Valbuena’s spot and while he makes some errors , he also makes enough great plays to make up for it.
Branyan was awful at first. AWFUL. But now he’s gone and LaPorta has been much better than advertised over there. His excellent scoops have saved many errors that Branyan was causing.
And the Indians lucked into Jayson Nix, who’s solid D reputation has come to Cleveland along with an unexpected show of XBH power.
So yeah, this article doesn’t address the true issues with the Indians.
Must not be here for baseball either. Because that isn't what we're playing.
Isn’t the umpire squarely responsible?
At the least, I think the pecking order is:
Donald
Umpire
Santana
Some things just can’t be answered Chuck. Just like why do your feet smell and your nose runs, or why do you park in a driveway and drive on a parkway.
Anything in life is possible, except for skiing through revolving doors.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
AsDouble
Anything in life is possible, except for skiing through revolving doors.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2010 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
Hafner, you suck.
Anything in life is possible, except for skiing through revolving doors.
by MooneysRebellion on Jul 23, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Hafner booed
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 23, 2010 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Hammy says a scout from another team said there are 9-10 legit major leaguers in Akron and Alex White could be pitching in the majors right now.
Must not be here for baseball either. Because that isn't what we're playing.
Just to name guys who arguably could fit this description …
In Columbus — Goedert, Phelps, Valbuena, Rodriguez, Weglarz, Toregas, Brown, Marson, Carrasco, Tomlin, Gomez, Pino, Rondon, Huff, Judy, Gosling, Stowell, Putnam.
In Akron — Kipnis, Chisenhall, Rivero, Espino, Barnes, CCLee, DeLa, White, Price, Popham, Bryson, Hagadone.
I like chuck. Don’t often agree with him, but I’m glad he’s here.
by YoDaddyWags on Jul 23, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I really hope we don’t
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on Jul 23, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That worked out well
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 23, 2010 8:32 PM EDT reply actions
.167 avg
.534 OPS
Len Barker Perfect Game Attendee
by PortlandVinny on Jul 23, 2010 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, Acta… this is why you can’t put Santana 4 and Hafner 5.
Must not be here for baseball either. Because that isn't what we're playing.
From what I hear, the Curse now resides in some sweaty hellhole near Cuba. Time for some breaks our way.
by kennesawmountainwahoo on Jul 23, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Tarp is coming off. Hope they can finish this before the next wave of storms hits.
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
…but no updates on a new start time for 20 minutes, apparently.
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
CROWE!!!!!!
Welcome to the Marte Parte
by tribefan2510 on Jul 23, 2010 10:19 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Donald triple!
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
DREAM CRUSHER!!!!
Welcome to the Marte Parte
by tribefan2510 on Jul 23, 2010 10:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
(insert overplayed rain-themed song here)
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
IIIIII wanna know, have you everrr seeen the rainnn?
Welcome to the Marte Parte
by tribefan2510 on Jul 23, 2010 11:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Someone give me a reason why I should go to tomorrow’s Clippers game in this oppressive heat. I have free tickets and there are fireworks after the game, but I think I’d rather swim.
I think I know where you’re at, there. Despite a 70% chance of thunderstorms tomorrow night and a predicted game time temp of, like 86, the Grady Wall-Catch Bobblehead sorely tempts me.
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
Why am I listening to rain delay radio. This caller is making me want to kill my receiver.
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
Anyone catch the brawl in the Mariners dugout between Figgins, Wakamastu and the rest of the bench? Good stuff.
Boston at Seattle: Cameron hit a ball to left with runners on and Saunders threw to the infield as Figgins watched the ball bounce a couple times about ten feet in front of him. Saunders charged with throwing error. RedSox end up scoring. When the inning ended, a big brawl ensued in the dugout where Wakamatsu appeared to be swinging and Lopez’s jersey came off. Figgins was pulled after the brawl. Branyan reportedly (MLB Network) involved.
Lookout Landing has a write up that actually uses the words “Branyan” and “leader” in the same sentence.
by stuart dean on Jul 24, 2010 9:13 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Game called. We win. Yaaaaaaay.
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"Most players will tell you that even when they're 100%, they're not really 100% ... if that makes sense."
Phew! Just in time. There is little chance the bullpen would have been able to hold this lead if the game had continued, especially with Michael Brantley leading off. Oh well, we’ll have another chance to lose tomorrow.
From, Ben
Had the weather permitted the game to resume, in the ninth inning Kerry Wood would have allowed back-to-back-to-back moonshots to Brignac, Bartlett and Zobrist. Zobrist’s home run would have traveled 650 feet, out of the stadium to right center.
Acta just demurred the 18 game streak as magical thinking and explained that the guys who beat the Devil Rays in 2005 aren’t the guys who beat the Rays tonight. He went on to say that Victor, CC, Blake and Grady were the guys that the Rays had lost to in the past and not the guys they lost to tonight. The inclusion of Grady strikes me a as a bit odd.
What are Chuck’s wagers for the Tribe this season?
"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin
by Spidey on Jul 24, 2010 12:25 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
We’re there (at least on a shared basis today). With the Royals in NY, we have a couple more days to make hay before the Bombers come to town.
The Rays are a .600 team. The Yankees hitting and pitching has been exactly 15 runs better than the Rays.
The White Sox are also a .600 team … against everyone except the Indians.
Haven’t you heard? The Rays haven’t won in Cleveland since they were the Brookyln Superbas.
Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile
by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Jul 24, 2010 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
oh my god we’re .500 at home.
Must not be here for baseball either. Because that isn't what we're playing.
So our problem is road performance?
"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge..." C. Darwin
by Spidey on Jul 24, 2010 12:26 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Had to go out during the rain delay, hey we won and Trevor went deep, wow!
One day I'll get over to watch the Tribe play
by new zealand tribe fan on Jul 24, 2010 1:31 AM EDT reply actions
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